大学英语竞赛初赛试题C级

1、 2008年全国大学生英语竞赛C类初赛赛卷2008 National English Contest for College Students (Level C- Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said

2、. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1

3、. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter.2. A. Their billing system has been efficient. B. Their old billing system is outdated.C. Hes unimpressed with the new billing system.3. A. Shes been on vacation. B. Shes been at the grocery store. C. Shes been on a business trip.4.

4、A. To go to the market. B. To have coffee. C. To have a discussion.5. A. Changing a flight reservation. B. Canceling a hotel reservation. C. Reserving an extra hotel room.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end o

5、f each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation one6. Whats Tani

6、as phone number? A. 506-6178B. 501-6678 C. 501-66877. Who is going shopping at Harrods? A. Tania.B. Karl. C. Karls mother.8. How is Tania going to get to Harrods? A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By tube.9. Which street plan shows the way from the station? A. B. C.10. What kind of wine does Karl want? A.

7、Red Merlot. B. White Bordeaux. C. Rose Chianti.Conversation Two11. Which drawing shows the position of the handle? A. B. C.12. What other product features are included? A. A range of handle sizes. B. A variety of color combinations. C. A set of rings for different-sized tins.13. Whats the purpose of

8、 the V-clip?A. To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can.B. To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces.C. To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted.14. Who will probably use the can-holder?A. Artists. B. Decorators. C. Soldiers.15. How much does the product cost

9、?A. 4. B. 5. C. $4.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news item. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresp

10、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. What has prompted the new administration to review the Australias citizenship test?A. Its out of date. B. Higher immigration rates. C. Many applicants failing it.17. Which train provides the easiest way to see Mount Fuji?A.

11、From Tokyo to Yokohama. B. From Osaka to Yokohama.C. From Tokyo to Osaka.18. How many U.N. employees were killed in 2007?A. 17. B. 42. C. 59.19. What have studies found out about severe pneumonia treatment?A. No medication works in developing countries.B. It can be effectively treated at home with o

12、ral antibiotics.C. It can only be treated in the hospital with injectable antibiotics.20. What was the bars business like before the smoking ban? A. Almost empty every day. B. Usually crowded at midday.C. Empty on Wednesdays.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There a

13、re ten missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Crime isnt rising because the laws are not strict enough, or because the (21) _ are not tough enough, or simply because there arent enough policemen on the

14、 beat. It is rising because the agencies and individuals who can have a (22) _ effect on crime are not pulling together or in the same (23) _. The police are one of those agencies, of course. But crime prevention is also a matter for (24) _ who are content to see mass (25) _ turn into a way of life,

15、 for councils who prefer to shout yah-boo at the police, (26) _ getting on with making life safer for local people, for architects who design exposed and indefensible buildings, for parents who dont take enough interest in what their teenage children are getting up to and for (27) _ who sit inside a

16、nd moan (28) _ do anything about the state of the neighborhood or the street. Crime prevention has been neglected for too many by too many. Over the last ten years it has been willfully neglected in defiance of mounting (29) _ that it is the central hope of (30) _ action against crime.Part II Vocabu

17、lary and Structures (10 minutes, 15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices, marked A, B C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.B 31. Th

18、ey are looking for _ man with _ long dark hair. He is armed and dangerous. A. a; a B. the; a C. a; / D. /; theC 32. It was unfortunate, but she had no _ but to act as she did.A. chance.B. opportunityC. option D. solutionA 33. The _ driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.A. generalB

19、. usualC. commonD. averageC 34. How did they manage to steal the Van Gogh? It was right _ the security guards nose.A. belowB. beforeC. underD. besideC 35. The student _ continuing his studies when he had to return to his home country unexpectedly.A. is consideringB. was consideringC. should consider

20、D. has consideredC 36. My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot _.A. in similarB. in particularC. in commonD. in accordanceB 37. Our planned visit to the United States _ because we were unable to get the visas.A. fell overB. fell downC. fell throughD. fell

21、 onA 38. Lest anyone _ it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.A. thoughtB. should thinkC. had thoughtD. thinkingB 39. When Sally _ the criminal _ her house, she screamed at the top of her voice because she didnt want _.A. saw; enter; killedB. saw; enter; to be killedC. sees; entering; b

22、e killedD. sees; enter; killingA 40. Tinas children, _ all live nearby, organized a big party for her eightieth birthday.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. asD 41. Sometimes it is necessary to be careful _ the right date to sit for a test.A. when choosingB. when you will chooseC. when you have chosenD. when yo

23、u choseB 42. Einsteins theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time _.A. when he first introducedB. that he first introduced itC. he first introducedD. which he first introduced itB 43. _ really. I like both public transport and driving.A. On second thoughtsB. I could go either wayC. I wi

24、ll never learn to driveD. But then againD 44. _ Im getting married!A. Can you keep a secret?B. Well I never!C. Many happy returns.D. Congratulations!45. - So, do you know where youd like to go? - Actually, Ive heard that its very expensive and its cold all the time.A. I beg your pardon?B. Yeah, but

25、its not very good.C. Do you know any good hotels?D. Do you have any suggestions?Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 40 marks)Section A (4 marks)There is one passage in this section with 4 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B C and D. You should decide on the best

26、choice, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 46-49 are based on the following passage. Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with simple remedies the patient normally gets bette

27、r in 4 or 5 days. Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children and some adults there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both

28、of which are the normal response to infection. Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice. TREATMENT Aspirin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and (if there is one) the fever, use aspirin tab

29、lets dissolved in water, so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours. Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty of liquids. Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat. Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing

30、in steam may help. CHILDREN Young children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolved in water every 4 hours at the right dose for their age. At one year: a single junior aspirin. At five years: half an adult aspirin. At eight years: one whole adult aspirin. WHEN TO SEE THE DO

31、CTORIf the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.If the patient complains of earache.If the patient or parent is very worried.46. According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats _.A. require an immediate visit to a doctorB. respond quickly to treatment with an antibioticC.

32、 rarely turn out to be symptoms of serious illnessD. result in tonsillitis even when treated47. In order to treat a sore throat one should _.A. prevent the patient from eating too muchB. give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every dayC. advise the patient to drink large amounts of liquidsD. make

33、the patient gargle with hot liquids48. You should call the doctor in if _.A. swelling occurs in the region of the earsB. the patients condition worsens after 2 daysC. the patients throat is still sore after a weekD. the disease spreads to another member of the family49. What difference is there in t

34、he way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin?A. Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.B. Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.C. Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults.D. Adults should be given larger doses of aspirin than childre

35、n.Section B (14 marks)There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 50-55, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the in

36、formation given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 56-59, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United Nations (often called t

37、he UN). World War II had just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization. The United Nations has four main goals and purposes:1. To work together for international peace and to solve in

38、ternational problems;2. To develop friendly relations among nations;3. To work together for human rights for everyone of all races, religions, and of both sexes;4. To build a center where nations can work together for these goals.Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each co

39、untry has signed an agreement that says:1. All members are equal.2. All members promise to solve international problems in a peaceful way.3. No member will use force against another member.4. All members will help the UN in its actions.5.The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except

40、to enforce international peace. Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful in its goals. There have been several wars since 1945. However, the organization has helped bring peace to some countries that were at war. It has helped people who left their countries because of wars.

41、It has helped bring independence to colonies. The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a “family” of other related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone. One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides foo

42、d, medical care, and many other services for poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world. There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase production in farming and

43、industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries control their population growth. The United Nations also holds large international conferences, where peop

44、le meet to discuss important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to improve situations and solve problems. One year was the International Year of the Child.

45、For centuries countries have fought each other, and powerful countries have taken control of weaker ones. It is very difficult to persuade nations to live together in peace. Nevertheless, the United Nations is attempting to do this. It is the only organization that unites the world in the search for

46、 peace.50. The United Nations was organized at a meeting in California in 1945.51. The United Nations works for international peace.52. Kuwait is a member of the UNICEF.53. The United Nations has its main organization in San Francisco.54. The United Nations helped Algeria become independent.55. UNIC

47、EF is an organization that helps save wildlife.56. Each country in the UN has signed an agreement that says no member _ against another member.57. Despite its effort, the United Nations hasnt been _ in its goals.58. People meet to discuss important world issues in _ held by the United Nations.59. Th

48、e United Nations is _ nations to live together in peace, though it is difficult.Section C (10 marks)In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions in as few words as possible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the ans

49、wers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 60-64 are based on the following passage. A language is a system of sounds, gestures, or characters used by humans to communicate their ideas and feelings. There are about 4,000 spoken languages in the world. Some are spoken by millions of people. Other languages h

50、ave only a few speakers. All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in sentences. In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters. In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and

51、rules for combining those sounds. Many deaf people use sign languages, in which gestures do the work of the sound system of spoken languages. Word order is more important in English than it is in some other languages, such as Russian. The sound system is very important in Chinese and in many languag

52、es spoken in West Africa. Languages are always changing, but they change very slowly. People invent new words for their language, borrow words from other languages, and change the meanings of words as needed. For example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959. the Englis

53、h word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, and American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The English word meat once referred to food in general. There are several major language families in the world. The languages in each family are related, and scientists think they came from the same parent family

54、. Language families come in different sizes. The Austronesian family contains at least 500 languages, including Pilipino, Malay, and Maori. The Basque language, spoken in northern Spain, is the only member of its language family. The Indo-European language family contains 55 languages, including Eng

55、lish, German, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi. Another language family is Sino-Tibetan, which includes Chinese, Burmese, and Tibetan. The Afro-Asiatic family includes Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic. There are about 150 American Indian languages spoken today. These languages have many differences and have b

56、een divided into more than 50 language families. People learn languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most children learn their first languages easily, and sometimes other languages as well. Adults often must work harder at learning a second language.Questions:60. How many languages are spoken all over the world?61. What are the language rules for?62. How is meaning expressed in sign language?63. What is more important in English compared with other l